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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Chief Vows to ‘Hit’ Those Responsible For Soleimani’s Death

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The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, has said on Saturday that Tehran is committed to enacting revenge against those responsible for the death of Qasem Soleimani, the top Iranian military commander who was killed in Iraq earlier this year. … Read More >Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Chief Vows to ‘Hit’ Those Responsible For Soleimani’s Death

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Anti-lockdown protesters rally in Tel Aviv as 2nd nationwide quarantine looms over Israel (VIDEO)

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Hundreds have occupied the streets of central Tel Aviv overnight to vent anger at a stringent second lockdown that will dramatically restrict people’s mobility, shut down most businesses and enforce social distancing rules. … Read More >Anti-lockdown protesters rally in Tel Aviv as 2nd nationwide quarantine looms over Israel (VIDEO)

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Bahrain Beefs Up Security as Israel Peace Deal Protests Enter Second Week – Photos, Video

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Manama made the surprise announcement that it would join the United Arab Emirates in normalising relations with Israel last Friday, as Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani met with US, UAE and Israeli officials in Washington for a formal treaty signing ceremony on Tuesday. … Read More >Bahrain Beefs Up Security as Israel Peace Deal Protests Enter Second Week – Photos, Video

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Ammunition Blast Hits Iraqi Military Base in Northern Saladin Province

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An ammunition explosion has stricken the Iraqi-based Majid al Tamimi military facility, formerly known as the Speicher operating base, in the northern province of Saladin, the Iraqi Security Media Cell, which provides official information on security incidents, said on Friday. … Read More >Ammunition Blast Hits Iraqi Military Base in Northern Saladin Province

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Washington deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces

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The Pentagon has sent a number of armored vehicles, radar systems and additional troops to Syria in a show of force, bolstering the US military presence in the country following a run-in with Russian forces last month. … Read More >Washington deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces